The State of Things is a collective collaborative project within the framework of Landskrona Fotofestival that aims to interpret the ambiguity of the English word state – as “territory”, but also as “status, condition”, regarding objects, people and places at a particular point in time. The artists in the project are interested in a world of objects. Each artist’s individual expression is rooted in sculpture and conceptual art, primarily through the use of lens-based media, from flat scanners to photography and video.
As a collective action, the artists want to create a memory of Landskrona as a “territory of things”. Throughout its long history, the town has had many functions: from fishing village to garrison town to industrial hub. The city has been replanned and reshaped. The printed publication, which presents a thought from each of the artists in the group, can also be seen here.
Curated by Rodrigo Orrantia
Participants:
Bärbel Praun
Hannah Hughes
Joshua Bilton
Tom Lovelace
Eugenia Ivanissevich